Leicestershire & Rutland Fa - Referee Support - The Football Association

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3 days ago

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Description

Our Organisation

  • LRCFA is the governing body for football in Leicestershire & Rutland. We are responsible for leading and serving the game at amateur level, a sector widely referred to as 'Grassroots' football.
  • LRCFA is committed to making the game of football as safe and enjoyable as possible for all those involved. LRCFA works closely with The FA, the game's Governing Body, in order to ensure that all safety standards are met.
**LRCFA Mission
- **Working for the benefit of our members and the whole community by delivering the highest standards of service for football in Leicestershire and Rutland.

**LRCFA Vision
- **To get as many people playing football in the best possible environment.

**LRCFA Values
- **Progressive Respectful Inclusive Determined Excellence.


The Role

Key Accountabilities

  • Administer and organise The FA Referee Courses across Leicestershire & Rutland.
  • Providing administrative support of new/trainee referees post course until completion of 'Referee Call Back Evening' and conversion from a trainee referee.
  • Administer County FA based Match Official Appointments in line with policies and procedures.
  • Coordination of the Saturday Pool Scheme.
  • Provide reports on the recruitment, conversion, retention and development of match officials.
  • Effectively compile all observation marks and reports.
  • Monitor and provide administrative support for County FA Referee Mentors.
  • Appoint Referee mentors to Referee Development Centres.
  • Provide the highest level of customer excellence to support volunteers.
  • Support the Referee Development Officer in administering bespoke programmes and projects that target the development of referees' form under represented communities.
  • Contribute to ensuring that safeguarding and equality are embedded throughout the and grassroots football.
  • Execute tasks as required to meet the L&RCFA changing priorities.

What we are looking for

  • Essential
  • Minimum education to GCSE level or equivalent.
  • Strategic thinking and planning skills.
  • Selfmotivated with the ability to build trustbased relationships.
  • Ability to work strategically with partner organisations across different sectors to plan and deliver football programmes.
  • Project management skills and experience to plan, set and achieve objectives to deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
  • Excellent problemsolving and decision
- making skills.

  • Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
  • Exceptional customer service.
  • Effective reportwriting and presentation skills.
  • Ability to use data to monitor and evaluate programmes.
  • Knowledge of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
  • Experience of monitoring and evaluation of programmes.
  • Knowledge and understanding of working with volunteers.
  • Desirable
  • A current registered referee.
  • Experience of refereeing or referee development.
  • Knowledge of the FA's National Game Strategy.
  • Experience of project management.
  • Knowledge of the structure and partner organisations within football both nationally and within the County FA locality.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding requirements within grassroots football.
  • Knowledge of the FA Referee Pathway and how to progress within it.

To Apply

  • If you have any queries regarding the role, please contact Jacob Lehane, Referee Development Officer,
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